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prevent /prɪ'vent/ verbo transitivo

1. (hinder) impedir^(conj.⇒);
   to ~ sb/sth (FROM) -ING impedir^(conj.⇒) que algn/algo (+ subj)

2. (forestall) ‹crime/disease/accident› prevenir^(conj.⇒), evitar

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Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:

prevent [prɪ'vent] verbo transitivo
1   impedir, evitar: he will prevent you from passing, te impedirá pasar
     we can't prevent it happening, no podemos evitarlo o no podemos evitar que suceda
2   (accidente, enfermedad) evitar, prevenir

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prevent sth			evitar algo vt
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'prevent' also found in these entries:

English:

occur - step in - block - forestall - head - help - keep - pin - powerless - prohibit - stop

Spanish:

compincharse - evitar - impedir - imposibilitar - lubricación - lubrificación - mortificar - mortificarse - prevenir

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